Scholarships

The Department offers scholarships to students majoring in Geoscience and Earth and
Space Sciences Education to reward them for their outstanding academic achievements.

The Department offers four undergraduate scholarships each academic year under the
award names:

The Sandra Pritchard Mather Scholarship

The Herbert Beller Geology Scholarship

The Geology and Astronomy Alumni Scholarship

Similarly, graduate students are offered one scholarship each academic year under
the award name, the Sandra Pritchard Mather Graduate Scholarship. Successful candidates
will receive up to $1000. The scholarships are awarded to those who have shown academic
achievement, who can adequately provide a statement of their career goals, and show
financial need. Preference is given to those students who have not previously received
department scholarships and who demonstrate and articulate their strengths, objectives,
and needs most effectively. The final awards are decided by majority vote of the department
faculty.

Other undergraduate and graduate scholarship opportunities such as research assistantships
and travel grants in specific areas of geology, astronomy, meteorology, or oceanography
are available as well.

National Student Exchange (NSE) Program

As a Geoscience student, you are eligible to take geology-related courses that count
toward your degree at a different University for a semester or two! You can also take
geology-related courses not offered at WCU that will complement your area of research.

Department Clubs

The Society of Sigma Gamma Epsilon (SGE)

The Society of Sigma Gamma Epsilon (SGE) was established to recognize scholarship
and professionalism in the Earth Sciences. Its objectives are the scholastic, scientific,
and professional development of its members who are devoted to the advancement of
the Earth Sciences. Any person who has completed at least 10 semester hours in any
of our programs, and maintained a minimum of 3.0 GPA in all Earth Science courses,
is qualified for membership. If you qualify and wish to join, please contact any of
the above officers, or

- advisers of the Zeta Beta Chapter at West Chester University. Initiation of new
members is held both fall and spring semesters.

The Earth and Space Science Club (ESSC)

The Earth and Space Science Club enhances appreciation of the Earth and Space Sciences
(e.g., Geology, Astronomy, Oceanography, Meteorology) through social activities, including
trips to quarries, museums, and parks. Fundraising is done several times a year, including
bake and t-shirt sales. An annual semi-formal is also organized for members. ESSC
is open to any student or faculty member on campus. Interested students should contact

Alumni

We are interested in keeping in touch with our past students and finding out what
they are up to now. If you are an alumna/alumnus of the Geoscience Program at West
Chester University, please provide us with current contact information by filling
out the short Alumni Distribution Form.